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prosthetic
[ pros-thet-ik ]
/ prɒsˈθɛt ɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
of or relating to the fields of surgical or dental prosthetics: advances in prosthetic technology.
of or relating to a substance, item, or process used to transform a person’s appearance temporarily, especially as a theatrical special effect: The final scene required painstaking application of prosthetic hair and skin.
noun
an artificial body part; a prosthesis: Hundreds of amputees volunteered to test the new prosthetics.
an appearance-altering substance or item applied temporarily to a person’s face or body, especially to create a theatrical special effect: Alien creatures are brought to life with realistic prosthetics.
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Origin of prosthetic
OTHER WORDS FROM prosthetic
pros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby prosthetic
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Medical definitions for prosthetic
prosthetic
[ prŏs-thĕt′ĭk ]
adj.
Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.
Of or relating to prosthetics.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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